A leading fitness clothing brand, Gymshark, has donated £10,000 to the owner of a Redditch gym following a ‘devastating’ fire.
Gymshark, which is owned by Bromsgrove-born Ben Francis, made the five-figure donation to a GoFundMe set up in aid of Harry Williams and The Body Box.
The fundraiser was set up after a ‘devastating’ fire on Monday (November 9) at the Arthur Street gym, which owner, Harry, says has forced him to find a new unit.
The fundraiser was set up for Harry by his ‘best friend’ Jay Sprigg, who is aiming to help Harry get ‘back on his feet’ and take the first steps towards rebuilding The Body Box.
At the time of writing, £23,208 has been raised in aid of Harry and The Body Box.
Writing on the page, Jay said: “My best friend Harry Williams has spent over five years building The Body Box Redditch into his dream gym.
“Along the way, he’s created an incredible community and helped so many people improve their fitness, confidence and lives.
“This morning (Monday, November 9), a devastating fire took away the gym he’s worked so hard to build.”
“I wanted to do something practical to help. I’ve set up this page to support Harry with the costs of getting back on his feet and taking the first steps towards rebuilding The Body Box.
“Anyone who knows Harry, or has trained at the gym, will know how much he puts into it. Seeing that hard work lost in a morning is heart-breaking.
“If you’re in a position to contribute, any amount would be hugely appreciated. If you can’t, sharing this page would also mean a lot.
“Thank you for helping Harry and supporting the community he’s built.”
If you would like to support the fundraiser set up in aid of Harry and The Body Box, you can by clicking HERE.
